Canada, France Start World Cup Round of 16

Canada, making its first Round of 16 appearance since 1986, faces a Morocco team that reached the semifinals in 2022. The Canadians have shown improvement under coach Jesse Marsch, reaching the Copa América semifinals in 2024 and securing their first World Cup knockout stage victory. solvita.blog

For France, the pre-tournament favorites continue their dominant run against a Paraguay team that stunned Germany to advance. The matches mark the 250th anniversary of the United States' founding, with the day concluding near where the Declaration of Independence was signed.